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Noranside

Standing Stone / Menhir

<b>Noranside</b>Posted by nickbrandImage © nickbrand
Also known as:
  • Change Inn
  • Denside

Nearest Town:Forfar (10km S)
OS Ref (GB):   NO463607 / Sheet: 44
Latitude:56° 44' 5.44" N
Longitude:   2° 52' 40.25" W

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I've passed this one a few times but the field was always in crop. It's a tall, thin stone, around my height (6'), and has pretty good all-round views of the area.
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nickbrand Posted by nickbrand
15th October 2003ce

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Local tradition says that the stone marks the burial place of a Danish general killed in a battle with the Scots here.
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nickbrand Posted by nickbrand
15th October 2003ce
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